English Dictionary

pit

IPA（発音記号）

/pɪt/

動詞

他動詞 自動詞

(transitive) To make pits in; to mark with little hollows. / (transitive) To put (an animal) into a pit for fighting. / (transitive) To bring (something) into opposition with something else.

日本語の意味

① 小さなくぼみを作る、あるいは、そのようなくぼみで印をつける。 / ② 動物を（闘いのために）穴に入れる。 / ③ 物事を互いに対立させる、または引き合わせる。

To ensure proper drainage, they pit the field before planting.

適切な排水を確保するために、植え付けの前に畑にくぼみを作る。

意味（1）

(transitive) To make pits in; to mark with little hollows.

Exposure to acid rain pitted the metal.

意味（2）

(transitive) To put (an animal) into a pit for fighting.

意味（3）

(transitive) To bring (something) into opposition with something else.

Are you ready to pit your wits against one of the world's greatest puzzles?

意味（4）

(intransitive, motor racing) To return to the pits during a race for refuelling, tyre changes, repairs etc.

Bottas had to pit earlier than expected for fresh tyres. Hamilton followed him in next time around and the two drivers were instructed to stay off the kerbs to protect their tyres.

pits （ present singular third-person ）

pitting （ participle present ）

pitted （ participle past ）

pitted （ past ）